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Rhinopias posing. Rhino Rocks, Komodo. Olympus E330, 50mm Macro, Single Ikelite DS125 Strobe
By Christian Nielsen
posted Wednesday, November 11, 2009
47 votes

At the dentist. Seraya, Bali. Olympus E330, 50mm macro, 2 Ikelite DS125 strobes.
By Christian Nielsen
posted Sunday, February 27, 2011
45 votes

Touching the dome. Very curious green turtle in El Puertito, Tenerife. Olympus E330, 8mm fisheye, single Ikelite DS125 strobe.
By Christian Nielsen
posted Saturday, February 12, 2011
44 votes

Green turtles, El Puertito, Tenerife. Olympus E330, 8mm fisheye, single Ikelite DS125 strobe.
By Christian Nielsen
posted Sunday, May 29, 2011
41 votes

Green turtle on the descend. My aim was to catch the turtle after a breath of air. I really like the patterns on this animal. Olympus E330, 14-54mm, single Ikelite DS125 strobe.
By Christian Nielsen
posted Monday, February 8, 2010
40 votes

Like crystal (tiger moray). The impressive set of teeth reminds me of crystal. The lightning is on purpose by lightning close-up very much from one side. Creating a coming out of shadow effect. Olympus E330, 14-54mm, single Ikelite DS125 strobe.
By Christian Nielsen
posted Tuesday, February 9, 2010
40 votes

Crowded !!! 2 pigmy seahorses near Tulamben. Olympus E330, 50mm macro, nexus wetlens, 2 Ikelite DS125 strobes.
By Christian Nielsen
posted Sunday, November 21, 2010
40 votes

The big male Napoleon fish is a favourite of ours. This friendly male came very close on Little Brother in Egypt. The dives is my wife. Photo taken with 14-54mm lens and twin flash.
By Christian Nielsen
posted Sunday, October 11, 2009
39 votes

Beautiful manta at
By Christian Nielsen
posted Monday, March 5, 2012
38 votes

Flying into Snell's. My green turtlefriend from El Puertito, Tenerife. Olympus E330, 8mm fisheye, single Ikelite DS125 strobe.
By Christian Nielsen
posted Sunday, March 6, 2011
37 votes
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Pretty face by Christian Nielsen
Pretty face
19 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, June 15, 2013
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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One of the many good encounters on a night dive on Padre ... by Christian Nielsen
One of the many good encounters on a night dive on Padre Burgos Pier
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date posted posted: Friday, June 14, 2013
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Always enjoyable watching these small fellows by Christian Nielsen
Always enjoyable watching these small fellows
22 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, June 13, 2013
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Nice posing against the blue by Christian Nielsen
Nice posing against the blue
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date posted posted: Wednesday, June 12, 2013
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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The beautiful lionfish against the beautiful blue by Christian Nielsen
The beautiful lionfish against the beautiful blue
11 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, June 11, 2013
date posted category: Macro - swimming
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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I like the colors of the anemones. by Christian Nielsen
I like the colors of the anemones.
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21 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, June 10, 2013
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Tried with a big aperture to get the blue background. It ... by Christian Nielsen
Tried with a big aperture to get the blue background. It got blue smile
9 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, June 9, 2013
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Friendly guy (or girl) in Malapascua by Christian Nielsen
Friendly guy (or girl) in Malapascua
18 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, June 8, 2013
date posted category: Macro - not swimming
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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I like the colors of this image from the underwater world... by Christian Nielsen
I like the colors of this image from the underwater world of Malapascua
14 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, June 7, 2013
date posted category: Macro - Nudibranchia
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Friendly cuttlefish in Malapascua by Christian Nielsen
Friendly cuttlefish in Malapascua
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date posted posted: Monday, June 3, 2013
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Porcelain crab shot with my 105 mm macro by Christian Nielsen
Porcelain crab shot with my 105 mm macro
20 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, May 20, 2013
date posted category: Macro - Close-Up
date posted location: Philippine Sea Philippines
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Whaleshark in Oslob. The feeding is controversial, the ex... by Christian Nielsen
Whaleshark in Oslob. The feeding is controversial, the experience being in the water with the giants is however unique.
11 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, May 19, 2013
date posted category: Wide Angle - Natural Light (no strobe)
date posted location: Visayan Sea Philippines
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Final round competition entry by Christian Nielsen
Final round competition entry
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22 Votes
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date posted posted: Friday, January 11, 2013
date posted category: Wide Angle - Close Focus
date posted location: Sea Of Cortés /Gulf of California Mexico
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Big manta and diver on "The Boiler", San Benedicto Island. by Christian Nielsen
Big manta and diver on "The Boiler", San Benedicto Island.
23 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, April 10, 2012
date posted category: Wide Angle - Close Focus
date posted location: Pacific Mexico
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2 manta's, one diveguide and a spectacular rock. Doesn't ... by Christian Nielsen
2 manta's, one diveguide and a spectacular rock. Doesn't get much better :-)
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19 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, March 13, 2012
date posted category: Wide Angle - Close Focus
date posted location: Sea Of Cortés /Gulf of California Mexico
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Beautiful manta at "The Boiler". by Christian Nielsen
Beautiful manta at "The Boiler".
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38 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, March 5, 2012
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Sea Of Cortés /Gulf of California Mexico
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Diving. Wish I could join the humpback :-) by Christian Nielsen
Diving. Wish I could join the humpback :-)
16 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, March 4, 2012
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Sea Of Cortés /Gulf of California Mexico
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Another manta shot. Hope I don't bore you. But I really l... by Christian Nielsen
Another manta shot. Hope I don't bore you. But I really like these animals, even though it is difficult to capture their beauty in a photo.
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35 Votes
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date posted posted: Saturday, March 3, 2012
date posted category: Wide Angle - Close Focus
date posted location: Sea Of Cortés /Gulf of California Mexico
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Beautiful manta and happy divers at "the Boiler", Socorro... by Christian Nielsen
Beautiful manta and happy divers at "the Boiler", Socorro. Fantastic rock. I like the volcanic layers you can see in the image. A unique place.
28 Votes
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date posted posted: Thursday, March 1, 2012
date posted category: Wide Angle - Close Focus
date posted location: Sea Of Cortés /Gulf of California Mexico
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Before the dive. Friendly humpback whale was interacting ... by Christian Nielsen
Before the dive. Friendly humpback whale was interacting with us in our surfaceinterval. Fantastic creature and experience.
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24 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, February 28, 2012
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Sea Of Cortés /Gulf of California Mexico
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The odd couple. The mexican hogfish likes to interfere. S... by Christian Nielsen
The odd couple. The mexican hogfish likes to interfere. So here is a flounder and a mexican hogfish. Cabo Pearce, Socorro.
10 Votes
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date posted posted: Wednesday, February 22, 2012
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Sea Of Cortés /Gulf of California Mexico
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Biggest whitetip shark in the universe ??? Or maybe a fis... by Christian Nielsen
Biggest whitetip shark in the universe ??? Or maybe a fisheye distortion, or maybe a very small diver ? Your choice :-)
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19 Votes
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date posted posted: Tuesday, February 21, 2012
date posted category: Wide Angle - Close Focus
date posted location: Sea Of Cortés /Gulf of California Mexico
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Second image of manta cleaning. Quite different photo tho... by Christian Nielsen
Second image of manta cleaning. Quite different photo though. They are pretty busy these clarion angel fish
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26 Votes
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date posted posted: Monday, February 20, 2012
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Sea Of Cortés /Gulf of California Mexico
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Manta ray getting a good cleaning from a school of clario... by Christian Nielsen
Manta ray getting a good cleaning from a school of clarion angel fish. Cabo Pearce, Socorro Island.
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30 Votes
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date posted posted: Sunday, February 19, 2012
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Sea Of Cortés /Gulf of California Mexico
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Whitetip in the grandiose and dramatic scenery of San Ben... by Christian Nielsen
Whitetip in the grandiose and dramatic scenery of San Benedicto Island.
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date posted posted: Thursday, February 16, 2012
date posted category: Sharks
date posted location: Sea Of Cortés /Gulf of California Mexico
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Fighting or lovemaking ? My guess is the first. Certainly... by Christian Nielsen
Fighting or lovemaking ? My guess is the first. Certainly one of them took off in a big rush.
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date posted posted: Wednesday, February 15, 2012
date posted category: Wide Angle - Marine Life
date posted location: Sea Of Cortés /Gulf of California Mexico
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Surface interval. Incredible creature, the humpback whale. by Christian Nielsen
Surface interval. Incredible creature, the humpback whale.
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date posted posted: Tuesday, February 14, 2012
date posted category: Topside (above water but marine related)
date posted location: Sea Of Cortés /Gulf of California Mexico
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